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Practicum & Internship OrientationOctober 15, 2014
Winston Salem State UniversityRehabilitation Counseling Program
Practicum & Internship Orientation
Overview1. Application Process2. Site approval & selection3. Practicum/Internship
requirements4. Taping5. Professional Behavior6. Course expectations &
requirements7. Satisfactory knowledge and skills
Application Process
1. Attend mandatory orientation2. Review/Select sites with advisor
approval3. Submit application & Statement of
understanding4. Additional Site Form5. Employment waiver form(All above due to fieldwork coordinator by
10/31/14)
6. Approval letters should arrive no later than mid November7. Liability /Site Confirmation Due 11/14/148. Interviews with sites may occur only after approval
Site Approval & Selection
• Please review the approved site list
• Discuss at least 3 prospective sites with advisor, who will approve sites if appropriate and eligibility is met
• Obtain approval of sites not on list:– Complete and attach Additional
Site Form to application and submit to fieldwork coordinator no later than 10/31/2014
Practicum/Internship Requirements
Highlights
• Proof of Liability Insurance 11/14/2014 http://www.hpso.com or http://www.counseling.org
• Audio/video recording requirement (practicum only) Client’s informed consent ( It is not permissible
to use minors as mock clients)• 100 hr practicum (40 direct/ 60 indirect)• 600 hr internship (240 direct/360 indirect)• ONE hour of weekly supervision• Participate in and complete all course requirements
Recording Requirements• Practicum students are responsible for
submitting video recordings of “mock” sessions in DVD or electronic format. Client sessions at the site may be audio recorded.– Students may schedule recording sessions
using the equipment in the Rehabilitation Counseling Program Office
– If needed, WSSU’s Video & Classroom services offers assistance in transferring footage onto a DVD
601 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Anderson Center Room C114
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
Phone: 336-750-2680
Fax: 336-750-2686
Office Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Recording Requirements (continued)
• Practicum students must submit recorded “client” sessions as follows:– Standard Audio cassette– DVD– Digital format (requires digital recorder)
• Students should label each submission and include a corresponding case note
• Recordings should occur with every client session (exceptions discussed in advance)
• Recordings, notes, & consent forms should be stored in locked location.
Professional Behaviors
• Professional Attire• Conduct
– Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors
– http://www.crccertification.com/filebin/pdf/CRCCodeOfEthics.pdf
Course Expectations & Requirements
Highlights
• Assigned readings and lectures– mock & site counseling sessions
• Case notes (practicum only)• Weekly journal submissions• Case Study• Log of Hours• Evaluations & related documentation• Contribution Project (internship only)• Site Visits (internship only)
Satisfactory Knowledge & Skills
• Deficiencies in counseling skills will be addressed by University supervisors.
• Supervisors may contract with the student if there is no evidence of improvement.
Satisfactory Knowledge & Skills (continued)
• The advisor and fieldwork coordinator will develop a remedial plan with student if the terms of the contract are not fulfilled.
• If the remedial plan is not successfully completed the student will receive a “U” or a failing grade.
MSRC Fieldwork Web Page
• http://wssumsrcfieldwork.pbworks.com
Any Questions??Contact MSRC Program Office
336-750-2557Fax 336-750-2914